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Bielema to Guest Conduct Seventh-Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field on June 17

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Illini Night Cubs Tickets - June 17

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema will be the Chicago Cubs' guest conductor for the famous seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field for a fifth consecutive year. Bielema will take the mic at Wrigley on Tuesday, June 17 when the Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:05 p.m. CT for Illini Night.

Illinois basketball coaches Shauna Green and Brad Underwood are set to throw out the ceremonial first pitches on Illini Night. 

Bielema, Green, and Underwood will attend the Illini's Pregame Party at Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern at 5 p.m. CT. Admission is free for the pregame event and no game ticket is necessary. Illinois football All-Big Ten players QB Luke Altmyer, OL Josh Gesky, OLB Gabe Jacas, and OL Josh Kreutz and other Illini special guests will also attend the pregame party.

A special ticket offer for the game includes a co-branded Illini/Cubs hat. To purchase tickets for a group of 15 or more, please call Luke Levin at 773-404-4196 or llevin@cubs.com.

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Players Mentioned

Luke Altmyer

#9 Luke Altmyer

QB
6' 2"
Junior
Josh Gesky

#73 Josh Gesky

OL
6' 5"
Junior
Gabe Jacas

#17 Gabe Jacas

OLB
6' 3"
Junior
Josh Kreutz

#64 Josh Kreutz

OL
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Luke Altmyer

#9 Luke Altmyer

6' 2"
Junior
QB
Josh Gesky

#73 Josh Gesky

6' 5"
Junior
OL
Gabe Jacas

#17 Gabe Jacas

6' 3"
Junior
OLB
Josh Kreutz

#64 Josh Kreutz

6' 2"
Junior
OL